Casaville
ADDRESS: 633 Second Avenue
(Between 34th and 35th Streets)
New York, NY 10016
WEB SITE: www.casavillenyc.com
TELEPHONE: (212) 685-8558
FAX: (212) 685-8559
HOURS: Lunch: 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM, Mon.-Fri. Dinner: 4:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight, Sun.-Wed.
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Thurs.-Sat.
Brunch: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat.-Sun.
Happy Hour
Menu: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Mon.-Fri.
(At the bar only)
CUISINE: French-Moroccan
CREDIT CARDS: All major
PRICE RANGE: Lunch (entrees): $ 7.50 - $12.50
Dinner (entrees): $12.00 - $19.00
Brunch (entrees): $ 7.50 - $14.00
DRESS: Casual
RESERVATIONS: Recommended
REVIEW
Owner/chef Lahcen Ksiyer, formerly at Café Noir, Cal’s, and La Cite, prepares classic and innovative French-Moroccan dishes, including wide variety of tapas, tagines, paellas, and cous cous.
If you visited this restaurant in its first incarnation, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. The chef is hands on; the couscous is steamed to perfection and the food is stylish and affordable.
Recommended starters include Humus Maison With Feta Cheese, Tomato, Black Olives And Warm Pita and Humus A La Avocat Avocado Humus With Mixed Greens, Cucumber And Warm Pita, a nice duo.
Other options include Croquette De Jour (in our case mushroom and ham) or Warm Brie Cheese With Fried Grapes And Honey. By all means sample Briwatts: Crispy Brick Leaves Stuffed With Chicken, Almonds And Cinnamon.
For entrees, move on to a Tajine such as a tender Lamb Shank With Prunes and Almonds and that couscous Royale brimming with Lamb, Chicken, Merguez (sausage) and Vegetables.
There’s a short wine list, Sangria and good cocktails. The best dessert is Passtilla Au Lait, fragrant of orange blossom cream sauce.
Once we got the staff to lower the lighting, the atmosphere was romantic and exotic.The stylish front dining room is enhanced by a 10-foot high ceiling, candlelit oak tables, black and red-colored leather banquettes, antique gold-stucco walls, and French doors opening onto a tree-lined street. The intimate rear dining room is enhanced by a 10-foot high ceiling, oak tables, black and red-colored leather banquettes, antique gold-stucco walls, wood floors, and Moroccan lanterns. The sound track adds to the experience.
SEATING CAPACITY: Front Dining Room: 25
Rear Dining Room: 18
(Sidewalk Cafe seats 10)
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 2
(Sidewalk Cafe seats 10)
PARTY FACILITIES: Available upon request
(Rear dining room will be used for
private parties and special events.)
BAR: Full-service sit-down bar. The 18-foot long
custom-made poplar, mahogany, and oak bar,
located in the front dining room, features a superior
Mediterranean wine list with a select number of
California wines. A selection of wines are available
by the glass. In addition, a premier offering of spirits,
liquors, digestifs, dessert wines, imported beers, and
specialty cocktails are also available. The Lunch,
Dinner, Brunch, and Happy Hour Menus are available
at the bar.
SIDEWALK CAFE: A charming sidewalk café on a tree-lined
Murray Hill street seats 10 people. It will
be open April through October.
DESIGNER: Lahcen Ksiyer
EXECUTIVE CHEF: Lahcen Ksiyer
OWNER: Lahcen Ksiyer
CASAVILLE — MENU
COLD TAPAS
Olives Au Fenouille : Small 3.00/ Large 4.50
Marinated Olives With Fennel Seeds And Lemon
Humus Maison 6.00
With Feta Cheese, Tomato, Black Olives And Warm Pita
Humus A La Avocat 6.00
Avocado Humus With Mixed Greens, Cucumber And Warm Pita
Thon Frais 7.50
Seared Tuna In Ginger Soy Vinaigrette
Fois Gras Mousse 8.00
With Truffles And Pears On Brioche
Casaville Burger 8.50
With French fries and salad add 1.00 for topping
BROCHETTES
D’ agneau 7.00
Grilled Lamb With Cumin And Parsley
De Poulet 6.00
Grilled Chicken Breast With Ginger, Garlic And Lemon
De Saumon 7.00
Grilled Salmon With Paprika And Mint
Merguez 7.00
Grilled Spicy Lamb And Beef Sausage With Harissa
HOT TAPAS
Baguette Au Tomato 3.00 / Add Chorizo 5.00
Grilled Baguette With Olive Oil Tomato And Garlic
Crevette A L’aile 7.50
Sautéed Shrimp In Garlic Sauce
Calamari Grille 7.50
Grilled Calamari In Oregano, Garlic And Olive Oil
Croquette De Jour 5.50
Cigar De Crevette 7.50
Spicy Shrimp Cigar With Rice Noodles And Cabbage
Brie Tied 7.00
Warm Brie Cheese With Fried Grapes And Honey
Gratin De Champignon 7.50
Wild Mushroom Gratin With Spinach And Goat Cheese
Petite Paella 8.00
Saffron Rice With Shrimp, Calamari, And Mussels
Tarte De Formage De Chevre 7.00
Goat Cheese Tart With Onion Confit
Tortilla: 5.00
Spanish Tart With Potato, Onion And Eggs
Clams: 8.00
Steamed Little Neck Clams With Sofrito, Garlic And Olive Oil
APPETIZER
Soup Du Jour 5.00
Panache De Salad 6.00
Mixed Baby Greens With Beets And Goat Cheese In House Vinaigrette
Salad Marocain 7.00
Vegetable Confit Of: Eggplant. Zuccini And Belle Pepper
Tartare De Thon 8.00
Briwatts 7.50
Crispy Brick Leaves Stuffed With Chicken, Almonds And Cinnamon
Escargot :
Backed Burgundy Snails With Garlic Parsley And Pastis 7.00
MAIN COURSE
Salmon Fillet: Roasted With Falafel Crust 16.00
Lamb Steak 16.00
Grilled With Fresh Herbs And Mashed Potato
Steak Frites 19.00
Dry Aged Sirloin Steak Grilled Or Au Poivres
Pastilla 16.00
Stuffed Brick Leaves With Chicken Almonds And Cinnamon
Paella Valencia 19.00
With Chorizo, Chicken, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams And Calamari
Seafood Paella 19.00
Shrimp, Clams, Mussels And Calamari
Porcini Mushroom Tortellini 12.00
With Gorgonzola, Sage And Green Peas
TAGINES
Chicken 14.00
With Olives Preserved Lemon and Green Peas
Striped Bass With Charmoula and Belle peppers 16.50
Lamb Shank With Prunes and Almonds 17.50
COUSCOUS
Royale Lamb, Chicken And Merguez With Vegetables 17.50
Choice Of Lamb Or Chicken With Vegetables 16.00
Vegetarian Couscous Vegetables and Raisins 14.00
Merguez And Vegetables 16.00
Side Orders:$4
Raisin Or Plain Couscous- French Fries
Mashed Potato-sautéed Spinach
Vegetable Of The Day-saffron Rice With Parmesan Cheese
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